Palo Verde Ridge Scholarship Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Houston, TX EIN: 46-2305728

Palo Verde Ridge Scholarship Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available for 2020. In 2020, it awarded 3 grants totaling $21K.

Palo Verde Ridge Scholarship Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Palo Verde Ridge Scholarship Foundation Inc gave $21K across 3 grants in 2020 (avg $7K), top state Texas. Source: 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2020)
$20,575
Grants made (2020)
3
Average grant
$6,858
Median grant
$10,000
Primary geography
Texas (49% of itemized 2020 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2020 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2020; updated September 2026.

Who Palo Verde Ridge Scholarship Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2020

Kipp Foundation: $575Kipp Foundation$575

The largest 2020 recipient was Kipp Foundation ($575).

Organizations only. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($20,000), which are not listed by name.

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2020 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

Cities

PasadenaBeaumontHouston

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K3 grants2020

In 2020 it made 3 grants totaling $21K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
2 individual scholarships Recipients not named —$20,000
Kipp Foundation Pasadena, CAScholarship$575
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrants
2020$15,000$20,575$20,5753

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Palo Verde Ridge Scholarship Foundation Inc is led by Linda Thompson, Chair on the 2020 filing; none of the 3 officers listed in 2020 report compensation.

Officers on the 2020 filing

  • Linda Thompson

    Chair

    New on the 2020 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert Weber

    Director

    New on the 2020 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sharon Walton

    Treasurer

    New on the 2020 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about Palo Verde Ridge Scholarship Foundation Inc

How much does Palo Verde Ridge Scholarship Foundation Inc give each year?

Palo Verde Ridge Scholarship Foundation Inc gave $21K across 3 grants in 2020, according to its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is Palo Verde Ridge Scholarship Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Palo Verde Ridge Scholarship Foundation Inc's median grant in 2020 was $10,000, and its average grant was $6,858, across 3 grants on its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Palo Verde Ridge Scholarship Foundation Inc give grants?

Palo Verde Ridge Scholarship Foundation Inc's top state is Texas, with 49% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest state was Missouri (49%).

Does Palo Verde Ridge Scholarship Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2020: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Palo Verde Ridge Scholarship Foundation Inc's 2020 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (3 grants).

What is Palo Verde Ridge Scholarship Foundation Inc?

Palo Verde Ridge Scholarship Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Houston, TX.

What is Palo Verde Ridge Scholarship Foundation Inc's EIN?

Palo Verde Ridge Scholarship Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-2305728. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 18, 2021)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2020

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